Japanese Onyomi Readings

Browse Japanese kanji by their onyomi readings. Onyomi are Chinese-derived pronunciations commonly encountered in compound words.

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Select an onyomi below to see matching kanji, then open a character for its meaning, kunyomi, vocabulary, JLPT information, and related characters.

Browse Kanji by Onyomi

rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line
JLPT N2Freq 1455
ward off, defend, protect, resist
JLPT N2Freq 331
delusion, unnecessarily, without authority, reckless
JLPT N1Freq 2264
conspire, cheat, impose on, plan, devise, scheme, have in mind, deceive
JLPT N1Freq 1370
boy, priest's residence, priest
JLPT N2Freq 1832
disturb, prevent, hamper, obstruct
JLPT N1Freq 1482
cap, headgear
JLPT N2Freq 1742
ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect
JLPT N2Freq 470
deceased, the late, dying, perish
JLPT N2Freq 661
bystander, side, besides, while, nearby, third person
JLPT N1Freq 1660
outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage
JLPT N2Freq 692